I'm told that www．Language practicing．com is a free website ____ learners can not just learn various languages but also chat online．

A．that          B．which           C．where           D．whose

—Why do you leave your daughter alone without worrying about her?

—She will ____ leave home to lead her own life．

A．consequently        B．previously         C．roughly       D．eventually

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep ____ from themselves．

A．it         B．one        C．those        D．them

The 8.8 quake in central Chile caused widespread damage, destroying lots of buildings and hundreds of thousands of people ____．

A．to affect          B．affecting        C．affect       D．affected

An immediate interest cut might contribute to economy _____, any recovery is likely to be very slow．

A．Even though        B．Even so          C．If so        D．If ever

—Your colleague's spoken English is beautiful, Lily．

—It's no wonder．She ____ in the USA for a year as a visiting professor．

A．worked         B．has worked      C．had worked           D．has been working

—Why didn't you remind him of the possible danger?

—But what ____ otherwise? He never listens to me．

A．could I do         B．could I have done        C．should I do      D．must I have done

Hi Cindy,

       Please don't worry if you feel a little strange around boys．You are in the process of   1from a little girl into a young woman and there are   2   called hormones （荷尔蒙） that are changing not only your body but your   3 ．For example, you say you used to feel at ease 4_ boys and you would usually run and fight one another for   5 ．That was Cindy, the little girl．Cindy the   6   woman doesn't want to fight boys or even run with them   7  your interests are changing．That is what is making you feel strange and it is also   8   to the other girls around you and also to the boys．Your life is  9   a different stage but you should understand that this is （a） 10   normal, and （b） something that will pass quickly．

       I think you should again try to   11  around boys．You can still talk with them about 12   you like including sports, movies, web sites and celebrities（名人）．I   13   that you not try to fight with them, however, because the   14   are becoming much bigger and stronger．I think you will find that you will _15_ being with boys but that your feelings will be different from the   16   they used to be．I know you are not supposed to have a   17  while you are still in school in China, but if you start to find some boys very handsome and you are strongly __18_ to some of them, don't be surprised．  19 , this is all very normal．For now, you should _20_ your school work, though you will find that some boys are attracted to you．This will be a new adventure for you and my best advice is to relax and enjoy it．

Good luck,

Brad

1．A．standing              B．changing             C．surviving         D．ranging

2．A．cells                  B．nutrition’s         C．chemicals          D．objects

3．A．mind                B．head               C．life                D．study

4．A．with                B．for                  C．against                D．without

5．A．praise                   B．honor                C．good                 D．fun

6．A．brave               B．unique            C．smart               D．young

7．A．before             B．because          C．until               D．when

8．A．referring              B．appealing          C．happening            D．pointing

9．A．entering               B．seating               C．reflecting           D．representing

10．A．hardly               B．possibly            C．perfectly             D．nearly

11．A．play                 B．relax               C．date                 D．fool

12．A．somebody         B．anybody           C．something         D．anything

13．A．recommend       B．demand            C．command      D．determine

14．A．girls               B．adults               C．boys                 D．kids

15．A．hate              B．enjoy                C．avoid            D．regret

16．A．model                 B．standard             C．style                 D．way

17．A．boyfriend          B．girlfriend             C．degree             D．job

18．A．opposed           B．attracted            C．exposed            D．accustomed

19．A．Rather              B．Besides            C．Again              D．Afterwards

20．A．depend on          B．decide on          C．agree on            D．concentrate on

The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward he leaned on his trusty stick with each unhurried step. His torn cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. He stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked at a little girl seated by the door. She flashed a big smile right back at him.

       A young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, "Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair." She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his stick against the table where he could reach it.

       In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures."

       "You're welcome, Sir." She replied. "And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!"

       After he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it on the table. She helped him and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, Sir!" He turned and nodded a thank-you. "You are very kind." he said softly, smiling.

       When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

       The note on the napkin read, "Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you."

       The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

1．The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because he ____．

       A．was grateful for Mary's kindness

       B．wanted to encourage Mary to do more good deeds

       C．appreciated Mary's kindness and work attitude

       D．thought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant

2．What do we know about Mary and the old man?

       A．Mary knew who the old man was from the note．

       B．Mary recognized the old man when she served him．

       C．The old man intended to have Mary as his secretary．

       D．It was the first time that Mary had seen her boss in the flesh．

3．It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to ____．

       A．have a good meal                          B．enjoy good service

       C．have an on-site visit                    D．show his generosity

4．The passage is developed mainly by ____．

       A．following the order of space              B．following the order of events

       C．making comparisons                     D．providing examples

5．The best title of the passage would be ____．

       A．Employer and Employee                  B．The Secret of Happiness

       C．A Gift from the Manager                 D．Good Service in the Restaurant

The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests．I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

1．The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

2．According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

3．We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

4．The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization           B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices             D．show no concern about the organization